Everest Base Camp Trek: No guides, no porters - Adventure Brothers 

That woman who had to turn back should look at it this way-there are a hell of a lot of people who are blinded by ambition who end up getting killed or killing others in the process, and the fact that she has the wisdom to put her obviously very strong desires on hold shows how strong she really is. What she did was not fail to make the journey. She triumphed in overcoming desire and ambition, and choosing to turn back got her closer to "enlightenment" than the people who get to the end of the trip.

God bless you, " Hank and Brian " Your story brought tears to my, " Eyes " Shalom! 💥

I absolutely loved this video. Thanks so much for taking us along. I couldn't help thinking about the distant shots of you guys having to trek back to fetch your camera gear. Just incredible! Kudos to both of you, what an accomplishment! Wishing you best on your next adventures!

One of the best videos I have seen so far. Honest, natural and heartwarming. I'm doing this trip in 40 days time. Cant wait

I actually loved this video!!! You guys are adorable! Great job sticking it out! Amazing accomplishment :)

This is my first ever youtube comments. You guys made me give One. “Dont know why. But it was nice watching you guys “😊👍🏽

Thank you both for sharing your trek. It was heartwarming and wonderful to see brothers achieving their quest.

Thank you for this very candid and enjoyable video journal of your trek, and the memories of your father, whose spirit was with you every step of the way.

Woo, what a video and presentation. I am full of such admiration for both of you and thank you for sharing your experience.

One of the best EBC documentary for sure...Truly inspirational, informative & motivational

Heartfelt, funny, dramatic, instructive, up-lifting. Excellent camera work and editing. The photo slideshow at the end has some amazing pictures. The storyline including the passing of your father adds to the emotion of your accomplishment. I am going to do this trek in March/2020 and this is overall the best video I have found online portraying how it really feels. Thanks also for the packing list video. Keep traveling, have fun in your future adventures. Great work with this one. Cheers

When two loving brothers, good people, make a video, that must be a good one. Congratulations!

Luuk:" the locals are very kind....namaste" Local: ignores him Luuk" uhm...."

Wonderful accomplishment. Thanks for taking us along and providing us with two perspectives, not just one. I made it in 2015 and planning to return in 2022 when I turn 80. Thanks again for your excellent video.

How cool and brave was Janelle 🙌 love watching this, really got a feel of the landscape and towns.

One of the Great EBC documentary...loved watching every second of this. ❤

excellent film! thank you for sharing your adventures!

Have watched your JMT vid countless times and only just realised you have loads more - great stuff guys, much love from aus

I did this in 2013, brings back awesome memories watching this, great video guys, your dad would deffo have been looking down on you, well done, and respect to your late father.

What a great adventure you guys had done. This is life. One day I will also be going there. Thanks for this video. You guys are very humble. Keep exploring.

It was an amazing video. Really like the way you both presented it and also how you took it forward to ebc.

Thanks for sharing your amazing story with us. Your dad will be very proud of you's two brothers. I might have cried few times watching this video when the lady from australia couldn't manage to reach everest base camp, then the story about your dad and the bond between you two brothers. I thought climbing ben nevis in scotland was very hard but looking at your trek esp withought any guides and potters hats off to you. Namaste and dhanyabad 😊

Great job guys, one of the better one of these base camp trek videos I've seen! Namaste

Thanks brothers for taking me all throughout the Valleys and towns of that corner of the world, the Everest region, and The Sagarmattha National Park.

Well guys, i've watched this & taken every second in. You've created something very special here & not only in your adventure to Everest Base Camp, but as bonded brothers. Fantastic & truly inspirational. It's always been something i've wanted to do & I can't think of a better feeling, than doing it with a family member or close friend. All the very best to you both.

What a amazing adventure, very inspiring, educational, and fun to watch. Hollywood could learn something from you and your brother on how to make a decent adventure movie, thanks again Hank and Brian!

Thank you, thank you for sharing with us such an inspirational video...Love from Singapore!

Great video. Interesting commentary, wonderful photography, and excellent audio. This is so much better than most of the other video logs I have viewed. You should (and will I'm sure) have 10 times the number of views in no time at all. I have thought about doing this myself, although I am 58. That's why I got a kick out of how amazed you were to find a 53 year old woman doing the hike.

Thanks Hank for sharing your movie, I find an important part of trecking/traveling is the people and the stories they share,enriching our experiences. You captured that by bringing other peoples stories of successes and fails which in turn, felt like we were on the journey with you.Also the bedroom scene was important as the conversation set up the daily challenges you (and we all ) face,it's very relatable and gain our empathy. Awesome stuff!

Whenever i feel like life doesn't make sense anymore, i watch this video and dream about next year when I'm doing the trek myself... You guys are amazing, thank you for the positive energy!

Really enjoyed the video guys! So great to have done such an amazing trek with your brother! Namaste!!

Love this video. This is definitely on my list. Thank you for showing what it’s like without a guide.

I've watched so many EBC videos and yours is the best. I appreciate that you showed all aspects and didn't make it seem like an easy long walk. Also love you and your brother's humor. When he said hi to the Nepali guy who ignored him, the egg sandwich and the frozen socks....🤣🤣🤣

This was an excellent video, unfortunately I wish that it had been longer. Great video scenery, excellent narration and dialog, great cultural and logistical information. Loved the accommodations and food segments, liked seeing someone not feeling well on a trip like this (unlike other EBC videos where nobody is shown getting sick). Note to all - Cipro is a miracle drug. Your video was entertaining , very enjoyable, and I like your sense of humor. I also like that you brought a game with you to use as an ice breaker. The two of you seem like a couple of nice guys who would be a lot of fun to travel with. Thanks for sharing and good luck in your future outings.

Excellent ! Learnt so much !

Your video is inspiring and informative! Thank you Hank! I'll be doing this hopefully next year.

This was my 2nd time watching this video and I enjoyed it this time as much now as I did the first time. I have watched numerous Everest base camp treks whose scenery was as good as this video but that had no narration. Without narration one is only getting part of the story. I liked the historical information that was given, I loved seeing the accommodations, the food, how the living conditions impacted their journey, and I really like how the trip was presented to the viewer. This may well be one of my very favorite Everest trekking videos. Thanks to the brothers for making it and for sharing it.

Lately I've watched and read a ton of stories about alpinism, climbing and mountaineering from Reinhold Messner to Alex Honnold, and all kinds of heroic feats of humanity. And yet, I gotta admit your "simple" story was a highlight for me and among the most captivating to follow. I guess, because you are regular hikers like the rest of us, and yet you pushed yourselves by having no help on this high altitude trip, you suffered and overcame difficult challenges and made your adventures very inspirational for everyone. I salute you, brothers!... THE YAKS ARE COMING!!!

That was such a sick and inspiring video! Thank you for all the information😇 much love ❤️

Great video. Thank you for visiting Nepal! Namaste!!

Great stuff, was like a home movie come documentary. Felt humbled & privileged to share your experience - dotted with humour, historical info' & poignant philosophical words. I liked your reflections as to the whys & wants of doing things like this - carpe diem. I'm ready to arrange EBC during the next few days for spring 2019. I share a lot of my experiences of bush craft living & canoe wild camping on my YT channel so it was really good to sit back & watch someone else for a change do their thing so thanks. All the best guys & safe travels in the great outdoors. Cheers!!

You guys are so adorable and inspiring!!! wonderful video!!

Congratulations on your achievement. Great video blog of your trip. Truly enjoyed it. 😃

Spectacular!!! Loved the mode of presentation and the backdrop music made it an absolute delight 👌👌👌

Enjoyed this video. Looking forward to seeing others

Great production. Thank you very much. Love it. The Om mani pad mehume music at the end is so point on. A journey through the sacred land. You both are so fortunate. Jeri

Amazing video , great editing. I don't think I can do it, but it was great travel vicariously through you guys. Thanks for sharing

Ive watched a slew of base camp trek videos...you guys are the best I've yet seen.

I did this trek in 2017 at the age of 60. I did it with intrepid travel with a group of 16. I had never done any hiking anywhere so didn’t really know what I was getting myself into. Everyone I asked just said it was great so I thought what the heck. From lukla and back we were allotted 13 days. Only 1 of our group did not complete the trek. I am happy to say that I did complete it. I won’t say I didn’t complain but the experience was like nothing else I had ever done in my life time and I’m really glad I did it. I love watching your video brings back great memories. Good on you guys doing it on your own.

Super great. This was the best video of hiking from Lukla to BC that I’ve seen and I’ve watched many (hiked at Annapurna last year). You guys are blessed. Wish you two all the best. Your dad did a great job.

Sitting here in Lukla getting ready to head off on this trek with the wife and kids. Found the video very valuable. Especially since you guys did it without Porter and guide. We are attempting to do the same thing. Thanks for putting this together.

Such a different way of looking at travel. I'm glad I found you guys. A very nice video with tons of personal reactions and insights. Keep it up even though I found this in 2019.

Im going to have to watch this again since I enjoyed it so much. I, too, love to travel and the sense of humor both of you guys have coming across the strange/funny crazy things had me laughing out loud several times. Its what makes traveling awesome. And thank you for putting the elevation at each town. Its very helpful. Its great that you and your brother do this. Your dad would be proud.

With this on my bucket list, inspired, great effort and well done not solely for the achievement, but also making a really great record of it.

Well done lads. Very nice video. Nice production. Not overblown with a good balance of positivism and hardships.

I love your videos, the way that you do it is really interesting!!!

You nailed it bros, Thanks for sharing

enjoyed watching this ..thank you

Thank you from Kennewick, WA USA! Totally enjoyed your vid.

Such a great video guys!!!

Wonderful !! Great job Love the video😊

Thanks leukart family for visiting nepal. We rally enjoyed your adventure.

So nice to see to brothers doing these trips together hope you guys have a really amazing good times, keep it going :))

Thank you from the bottom of my heart Brothers. I will go there with my Sons. Thank you

Excellent.

Thought I’d watch some of these videos ahead of my 2020 summit attempt, always gets me in the mood for when I go back, god my feet hurt already. 😀 It’s been Emotional well done lads

To bad you guys were not feeling well , this was amazing , thank you very much !

Great video guys, thank you. I will be going in Feb 2020, so will watch this again beforehand

Thank you guys.....very informative....I'll be there in September 2022!! Very stoked!!....thanks again!! D

Brilliant film. Going to do the trek next month. You brothers are so good together. Really enjoyed this video. Well done boys!

Great Job, Congratulations! enjoyed watching the video.. Felt as if i was there ... Thanks a lot for sharing your experience . The video and music quality is excellent...

Amazing endeavor guys. Heading to EBC in 2 weeks and your parting shot just gave me the will to persevere now, being ill not being able to train and exerting more perseverance on the adventure

Thank you again. Stay healthy and blessed always

Loved watching your trek and the realities of what you experienced along the way on your own especially getting sick and how you dealt with it. Must have been brutal.

Great job thanks 🙏

wonderful video, well done guys!

Great video guys.. Love the true emotion ... 💜

Amazing video guys.

This is amazing, we did Everest base camp trek -8 days which is the shortest and cheapest itinerary for all kinds of travelers. Had an amazing trip of a lifetime with a group!

Awesome sceneries, excellent film and a wonderful brother relationship. Their father would have been very proud of them!

Awesome film watched twice, hoping to go next year, keep up the good work 👍🏼

Such an amazing video! I have worked with Brian and when I watched this video, it was like wow!

you guys are cool, and the videos are clearly presented. I like the music and your explanation. and I'm goring to trek ebc on the next month. hope I can make it like you.

Enjoyed watching. Very informative

Great job guys! Probably the best Everest vid document I've seen so far on youtube!

Very exciting video

Great job, guys!

Amazing and thanks to share your wonderful document to journey to himalaya

Nice to hear your perspective of this amazing trekking. It reminds me my time there in 2014. feeling good most of the time, except the day we were suppose to get Everest base camp. I felt an amazing strong head ache ever. cried in pain. My guide was amazing to help me to get better, with his support and my desire to be there in the base camp I made it. Nice to see your brotherhood. All best travels to you... Just a small observation: Most of the time people don't have food poising. Remember your whole body system are exposed to altitude and that changes everything in your body, including the number and reaction of your own "good bacterias" that lived in your body forever. They are good friends of yo, by the way. Your whole intestine and stomach process changes in altitude. That's why, as well, some people get diarreia and nauseas. Of course, the conditions prevent us to have our own higiene as our body system are used too. That ,as well, can play a part on how we may feel there. Then we have the difference in spices, you may be allergic to some. plus, yes, in some occasion we can have, as anywhere in the world, food poising. We know that may happen, that why we go all prepared to that. The whole EXPERIENCE is what it counts. The contact with the Nepalese people, their culture it worth all, of course being there in those mountains make us really feel the presence of GOD. Our love and mind is there forever.

Thank so much for great videos man

great video! it brought me memories from the time I hiked the same route you did! and same lodhes also! happy you have made it. Nepal I love you

Thanks for video!! Excellent.....

Amazing video! I hope to do this one day!

thank you .... it amazing

Thank you very much. I'm signed up to to undertake the trek April 2025 just after I retire in late 2024. A very heart warming and determined trek you both undertook.

well done, great video.

My brother and I are taking this trek in 2 months from now. Love your video! Very excited for this trek.

Great vid thanks!

Felicitations to you both on your achievements. Interesting and inspiring video. I doubt I'll make Everest but I'm inspired to increase my fitness levels walking/hiking around the UK. Thank you.

Love this video keep doing it, brothers for ever you guys rock 👏👏👏👏😍